Illinois / Corrections / Social Worker II

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Social Worker II

Assess client needs, develop service plans, and connect people with support resources.

7 employees hold this title in Corrections. Median total compensation for the role is $96,900, above the department median of $88,600.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $629.9K
Role median: $96,900
Agency median: $88,600
Comparison: Above

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This role across Illinois

Social Worker II is held in 3 Illinois departments. In Corrections, the median of $96,900 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Human Services

$76,000 · 106

Veterans' Affairs

$70,300 · 5

Median total compensation for the Social Worker II role in other Illinoisdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Social Worker beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 23 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $84,300 ranks #9 of 23. See Social Worker across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$143,711 · 771

City and County of San Francisco

$127,069 · 8

Seattle Public Schools

$120,916 · 57

City of Chicago

$118,836 · 6

District of Columbia

$109,924 · 504

Davis School District, Utah

$106,100 · 22

City of Los Angeles

$97,460 · 12

City of Boston

$89,384 · 9

Median total compensation for comparable Social Workerroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Bobade Afolabi

Social Worker II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$112,100

Sub-department: Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Henry

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $4,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Bobade Afolabi holds the role of Social Worker II at Corrections within Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Bonita Love

Social Worker II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$111,300

Sub-department: Joliet Mental Health Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $111,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $4,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Bonita Love serves as a Social Worker II within Joliet Mental Health Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Heather Sims

Social Worker II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$110,800

Sub-department: Vienna Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $110,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Johnson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $4,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Heather Sims holds the role of Social Worker II at Corrections within Vienna Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Amy Wort

Social Worker II/Corrections

2023 total comp

$96,900

Sub-department: Taylorville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Christian

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $4,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Amy Wort is a Social Worker II at Corrections within Taylorville Correctional Center. 2023 total compensation came to $96,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jacqueline Lane

Social Worker II/Corrections

2023 total comp

$95,500

Sub-department: Pontiac Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $4,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Jacqueline Lane serves as a Social Worker II within Pontiac Correctional Center. Their 2023 pay totaled $95,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Sarah Kehl

Social Worker II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$80,400

Sub-department: Southwestern Il Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Sarah Kehl holds the role of Social Worker II at Corrections within Southwestern Il Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Shaunte Gresham

Social Worker II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$22,900

Sub-department: Stateville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Shaunte Gresham serves as a Social Worker II within Stateville Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.